The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

fflk llliEwii LIBERTAS ET NAT ALE SOLUM VOLUME 105 RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY. JANUARY 6, NUMBER 2 Andrew J. Eaton, DISTRICT JUI L. S. U.

Library List Of Books On Truman Compiled arii Judge John C. Morris, of Rayville, (top photo) is administered the oath of office as judge of Division of the Fifth Judicial District Court; and Judge B. I. Berry, of Winnsboro, (bottom photo) takes the oath of office as judge of Division A of the Fifth Judicial Court. Clerk of Court, Marvin N.

Oldham, administers the oath to both. These ceremonies were held Friday morning, December 15, in the parish courtroom in Oak Grove. ASSISTANT DA' RECEIVE COMMISSION Looking Back Over 1972 In Richland Parish By Mr. Jimniie Kenton The year 1972 was a quiet one for Richland Parish folk. School activities, church activities and the society pagti dominated the news.

Violent deaths were at a minimum. Few fatal automobile acidents; three drownings; one plane crash fatality; and an explosion and fire at his Lake Bruin camp took the life of Dr. Shelton Teer, co-founder of Delhi Clinic. The parish lost many of its senior citizens through death by natural causes. Among them was Mrs.

Ulorace A. Mangham, co-owner of The Richland Beacon-News. Only two elections claimed the limelight: Sheriff Earl E. miii wa-ectcd to a sixth term and Don CaTroITot-eaic Grove was elected District Attorney, replacing Rudolph Mc-Intyre. Other items of interest to local folk were: Sheriffs deputies found marijuana plants growing In woods.

Richland Parish Hospital observed Its first anniversaiy with the installation of heart monitoring equipment, provided by donations secured by the Pink Ladies. James C. Weber of Delhi was elected to head the Louisiana Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association. Girls State delegates were Sylvia Gunby, Debbie Goza, Susanne Archibald and Sally Ann Clarkson. Attending the 1972 National Boy Scout Jamboree which was held at Moraine State Park, were Scoutmaster Henry Bowdon and Scouts Walter Rogers, Tommy Sims, Read Yancey, Joey Chaney and Ricky Rogers.

Miss Reatagae Wooden was named to replace Mrs. Hazel W. Fusilier who retired as Richland Parish Home Demonstration Agent after 21 years. Mangham High School students, Clara Jo Sartor and Bruce McGce, won top honors at 4-H short course in Baton Rouge. Crew Lake was treated by the Department of Wild Life and Fisheries to eliminate "gizzard shad" which composed approximately 45 per cent of the fish population.

Miss Catherine Jones attended National FHA Leadership session near Stony Lake, while Miss Clara Jo Sartor journeyed to Washington, D. as a delegate to National 4-H Citizjnship Short Course. Dickey Meeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meeks, an outstanding athlete of Riverfield Academy, signed to play football at Kilgore College, Kil-gore, Texas.

Miss Lisa Solomon of Ray-ville was first runner-up in Miss Louisiana Teenager contest Boeuf River Chapter DAR won honors at State meet in New Orleans. The town of Rayvllle approved the issue of $425,000 in revenue bonds. Mrs. Virginia J. Mangham published a collection of poems titled "The Sound of the Surf." Miss Janet Boles, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Billy Boles, was named Princess at Mardi Gras ball and festivities in Washington, D. C. The 32nd annual Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show was held in Delhi. John C.

Morris, of Ray- ville, Judge of Fifth District Court, was appointed to the Judicial Council of State of Louisiana by the Louisiana Supreme Court for a term of three years. The preservation of the Richland Parish Library Building, which housed Louisiana's first public library, is undertaken by the Richland Historical Association. Tensas Basin Levee District announced a tax reduction by $100,000 for the second year in a row. Rayville received 5th District District Officials Take Oath Of Office In installation ceremonies held Friday. December 15.

1972 at 10:00 Donald K. Carroll of Oak Grove was administered the oath as District Attorney for Franklin, West Carroll and Richland Parishes. District Attorney Carroll commissioned L. B. (Buddy) Loftin.

of Rayville. as Assls-tant District Attorney for Richland Parish, and S. E. Lee, Jr. of Winnsboro.

as Assistant District Attorney of Franklin Parish. Judge John C. Morris, Jr of Rayville, was administered the oath of office as Judge of Division of the Fifth Judicial District court; and Judge B. Berry, of Winnsboro, took the oath of office as Judge for Division A of the Fifth Judicial District court. Following the ceremonies, a reception was held in the Federal Law library in the courthouse honoring the new district officials.

Judge Fred Jones Honored In Ruston Ceremony The following article appeared In The Ruston Leader of recent date. The many frbnda of Judge Jones, who is a native of Rayville, will be most interested in the article. City Judge Fred W. Jones, who today became Judge of the Third Judicial District, wm tited yesterday as a "man that has grown beyond his work and is ahead of his accomplishments." Tom Judd, Superintendent of the Lincoln Parish Schools, along with scores of friends, paid tribute to Judge Jonea at a reception yesterday in city hall. Judd, quoting John Steinbeck, said, "man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work; walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments." Turning to Judge Jones, he said, "When you, enter the courtroom we stand in respect of the office, today we stand out of respect for the man." Mayor John Perrltt presented Judge Jones with a plaque from the City of Ruston In recognition of the 18 years of service to the City through the City Court.

Chief of Police O. O. Osbon made the presentation of a gift from the members of the Police Department and said that Judge Jones had been a wise teacher and counselor for the officers in the department. Judd mixed humor with the serious note of the tribute, recalling anecdotes applicable to the occasion. He noted that the City Judge had acted as a wise counselor to teenagers, persons before his court and young lawyers as they entered practice.

He ended the tribute saying that "beyond what this man has done as a wise counselor, a father, a community and church leader and as a true friend, we celebrate what he is." Judge Jones, in turn, noted the help that he had received from the officers of the court, the city officials, the members of the police force and his friends. Private Collins Completes Course Ft. Polk, La. (AHTNO Army Private Richard I. Collins, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Collins, Route 2, Rayvllle, recently completed a five-week light vehicle driver course and three weeks of on-the-job training at Ft. Polk, La. During the course, he was trained in the operation and maintenance of military vehicles of less than four and one-half tons rated capacity. Instruction also was given in the transportation of personnel, equipment and supplies.

Pvt. Collins entered the army In July and received basic training at Ft Polk. Ordination Services Set For Zebedee Church Ordination services for new Deacons at the Zebedee Baptist Church will be held Sunday. January 7, at 2:00 p.m. Rev.

R. B. Harrison of Monroe will preach the service for the new Deacons, Emmett Smith, Howard Sharbono and Glrty Parker. Pat Bufkln is pastor. Passman Reports On Trip To Europe And Asia Congressman Otto E.

Passman issued a report today on his recent trip to Europe and Southeast Asia. Mr. Passman, Chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee on Appropriations, accompanied by Congressman John Breaux of Crowley and three consultants, completed a 30,000 mile trip which both Congressman Passman and Congressman Breaux labeled "necessary and profitable to American taxpayers and American farmers, especially Louisiana farmers." Congressman Passman said the committee first stopped in Paris where he attended groundbreaking ceremonies for the Clifford M. Strauss Elementary School. The school is being built under the sponsorship of Clifford M.

Strauss of Monroe and other humanitarians to assist immigrant Jewish children from Russia and Nigeria. The committee then visited the American hospital in Paris where a renovation program is being planned. Mr. Passman said he told officials at the Amercan hospital their program was too elaborate and that he would not recommend funds in the amount of requested, but would reduce that amount by and his committee would support him. The committee's neext stop was in Thailand where the members met with the American ambassador and his staff to insist that they inaugurate a plan to sell American agricultural commodities in Southeast Asia rather than for a country where the ambassador is domiciled.

Both Congressman Passman and Congressman Breaux said that many American ambassadors, when left at a post in foreign countries too long, inadvertently seem to develop a greater responsibility to the country in which they are serving rather than their own country, especially as thihs applies to commodity needs. The committee then visited Indonesia where they held several conferences with top officials of that country, including President Sukarto. Mr. Passman said the committee left Indonesia elated with their success in persuading Indon-nesian officials to reciprocate America's past and preesnt generosity by buying their agricultural needs from America. Mr.

Passman said they nailed down additional sales of $123 million in agricultural commodities, Including 283,000 bales of cotton, bringing the total agricultural purchases of Indonesia from the United States in the calendar year 1972 to $262 million, with $123 million being paid in cash and the remainder on terms to be paid in dollars. Mr. Passman said the committee spent three days in Korea meeting with top officials, including President Park and that this proved to be one of the most Important meetings he had ever held with a top official of a foreign gov-ernmen. President Park stated categorically that he knew of no power that could prevent him from reciprocating America's generosity as long as he is in position to do so. Mr.

Passman stated that President Park promised the committee they would immediately place an order for additional U. S. commodities aggregating $114 million, $90 million to be paid in cash or through commercial channels with $24 million in a loan to be repaid in dollars. Mr. Passman stated that this purchase would include 567,000 bales of cotton.

Both Congressman Passman and Congressman Breaux had high praise for the special consultants selected to accompany them on the "inspection and sell-American commodities" trip. Gordon Dore, a member of the advisory committee on the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, was designated to sell and promote U. S. rice with Marion Edwards to perform the samo service in behalf of the soybean industry, and A. T.

Van-Veckhoven, a Monroe businessman, designated to represent the cotton producers and business community. Mr. Passman pointed out that America cannot successfully live alone and within its own borders and that we must buy commodities abroad and that this necessitates our selling abroad. He addedd that he intended to do his part at every opportunity to spread the gospel "buy American commoddl-tles, especially American agricultural commodities." Mr. Passman stated that In some instances it could con Atlas Construction Company, Awarded Contract The Beacon-News has received the following telegram: We are pleased to announce Department of the Army has awarded a construction of to Atlas Construction Company, Vidalla, for construction of Big and Colewa Creeks channel enlargement and cutoff Reach 1-B on Civil Works Project In connection with Tensas Basin Boeut and Tensas Rivers.

Otto E. Passman, Member of Congress. Russell B. Long, United States Senator. J.

Bennett Johnston, United States Senator. Miss Louisiana Teen-ager Pageant Cf Vnw, VaU 17 v.iJM)i cH. 14 Sharon McLarty, Miss National Teen-ager, will be hostess at the Miss Louisiana Teen-ager Pageant to be held at the Monroe Civic Center, 7:30 p. February 17, 1973. Contestants will be judged on scholastic achievement-leadership, poise personality, and beauty.

Each contestant will be required to write a 100-word essay on the subject, "What's Right About America." The Miss Louisiana Teenager Pageant is the official state finals to the Miss National Teen-ager Pageant to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, September 1, 1973. Miss Louisiana Teen-ager will receive a scholarship, other prizes, and an all-expense paid trip to the National pageant Guy Sharpe, well-known television personality, will emcee the pageant again this year. Applications may be obtained by writing Mrs. Sybil Shaffer, executive director, 215 Piedmont Ave. N.

Atlanta, Ga. 30312; or call area code 404-659-4610 or 404-659-8964. The pageant is open to girls 13 through 17 years of age as of September 1, 1973. Mrs. Audrey Hixon Etier Funeral services for Mrs.

Audrey Hixon Etier, of 3521 University, Garland, Texas, were held Thursday, December 21st, at 1:30 p. m. at the First Methodist Church in Garland, with interment at Restland, Texas. Services were conducted by the Rev. G.

W. French and the Rev. Larry Ravert. Mrs. Etier passed away on Tuesday, December 19th, at a Garland hospital after a brief illness.

A native of Mangham, Louisiana, Mrs. Etier had been a resident of the Dallas area for 21 years. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Garland and the Dorcas class of the Sunday School. She is survived by one son, Sanford Etier, of Dallas; five daughters, Mrs. Geneva Adams, Shreveport, Mrs.

Ber-nice White of Spring, Texas. Mrs. Ann DeSota of Lafayette, Mrs. Marie Mitchell of Garland, Texas, and Mrs. Bonnie Albrecht, Dallas, Texas; three brothers, Ben M.

Hixon, Mangham, Sam C. Hixon, Swartz, and Wm. Sartor Hixon, Crow-ville; two sisters, Willye Bur-rell Weed, Hebert, and Rosalie Hixon, Monroe; 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Transfer TltlCS prrv 11U1 Mliy Mileage Reading Any application dealing with titles of motor vehicles must contain the odometer or mileage reading after January 1, 1973. The changes in this application are the result of a law passed by the last session of the legislature to prevent ve hicle odometer readings from being; altered in any manner ter readings to all such applications will take effect the same day the Division of Mo ne law provides iur nmnnig violations a misdemeanor pun- liable by a fine of five hun- dred or with a per capita income of $1,607.

There are 6,838 students In Richland Parish schools. South Central Bell Is Large Parish Taxpayer A $50,057.74 payment in ad valorem taxes has been paid to Sheriff Earl E. Hill by South Central Bell Telephone Company. The amount is for the 1972 Richland Parish ad valorem tax bill of the company. "This payment is part of an estimated $28 million total tax bill which South Central Bell will pay to the State of Louisiana and its parishes and municipalities for the year," Pat Regan said.

The estimated total tax bill does not include Income taxes, social security payments and excise taxes paid to the federal government as a result of South Central Bell's operations in Louisiana, Regan said. Rawille Junior High School Sets Tournament Rayville Junior High School will hold its annual basketball tournament on January 11, 12 and 13. Ten boys' teams will participate in the tourney. They are: Central, Crowville, Mangham, Holly Ridge, Delhi, Delta, Winnsboro, Archibald, Start and Rayville. The six girls' teams slated to enter are Mangham, Delhi, Caldwell, Winnsboro, Holly Ridge and Rayville.

The admission will be twenty-five cents for students and fifty cents for adults. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Belle Smith, 78, of Rayville died Saturday at Richland Parish Hospital in Rayville after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m.

at the chapel of Rayville Funeral Service with the Rev. Shelton Shar-bono officiating. Burial followed in the Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville. Survivors include three sons, Hance M. Norris of Rayville, Claude J.

Norris of Start and Bennie Norris of Mon roe; two step-sons, Willis Smith of Pine ville and Harris Smith of Rayville; three daughters, Miss Edna Norris of Alexandria, Mrs. Geraldine Prewitt of Dunn and Mrs. Willie Belle Smith of Pineville, four stepdaughters, Mrs. Goldie Tarver of Winnsboro, Mrs. Bertha Bevelle of Winnsboro, Mn.

Leona Tribble of Bastrop and Mrs. Mae McDaniel of Bastrop; three brothers, Ernest Thom-ason of Alto, Justin Thomason of Mansfield, and Emmett Thomason of Detroit, two sisters, Mrs. Annie Rushing of Alto and Mrs. Susie Radford of Alto; 26 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rossle For-tenberry, Dallas Thomason, Leroy Hardy, David Lee Ta-tum; Andrew Jones, Bennie Norris Jr, and Clyde Hardy.

Ambrose Basco Funeral services for Ambrose Basco, 77, of Delhi were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Delhi with the Rev. Lewis Clarke officiating. Burial followed in Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Kidder-Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Mr. Basco died Friday of last week at his residence after a short illness. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sicily Basco of Delhi; five daughters, Mrs. Callie Mae Bearden of Monroe, Mrs.

Lucille Kerry of Baytown, Mrs. Hazel Bolton of Mora, Mrs. Opal Boughton of Potlach, Idaho, and Mrs. Francis Wilson, of Ottumwa, Iowa; one step son, Forrest of Tal-lulah; four brothers, Oda Basco of Temple, Ezzie Basco and Joe Basco, both of Gorum; one sister, Mrs. Lillie LaCaze of Natchitoches; 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Ezra Run-dell, L. P. Woodard, F. C. Darnell, Hans Bullock, W.

II. White Jr. and George Sumlin. Sing Slated For Shady Grove Church There will be a sing Saturday night, January 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Shady Grove Church of God, 7 miles north of Holly Ridge.

There will be no admission, and everyone is cordially invited to attend. not to exceed 90 days, or both. The Motor Vehicle Division will maintain these odometer readings in their files which include all of the other Information also elicited by motor vehicle title forms. OFFICE IC3 C2H Mangham Girls Play LaSallc The La Salic Tigers defeated the Mangham girls 35-11, Friday night of last week in Olla. Toby Munynn was high scor-rr for Mangham with 2 baskets for 4 points, followed by Judy Mills with throe free throws for three points, and Rhonda Jones and Debbie Munynn with one basket for two points.

High scorer for La Salle were Jcrric Powell with 10 points and Theresa Long with eight points. Leading rebnunder for Mangham was Toby Munyan with 8, followed by Judy Mills with 7, Rhonda Jones with 5, Fannie Jones with 2 and Portia Shicrs with 1. Judy Mills and Portiu Shicrs had one assist enrh for the Mangham girls. Fannie Jones led Mangham in recoveries with 3, followed by Judy Mills with 2 and Toby fS3v i When Harry S. Truman was laid to rest last week, Ameri a said goodbye to the common man of the people and their 33rd President Truman's death was a great loss to the country as well as the world.

He was a great American and a renowned world statesman. There were many sides to the man who made some of mankind's most awesome decisions. He was loved and respected by people of all walks of life: the rich and poor, famous and unknown, men and women and children. In memory of Mr. Truman and as a public service to area residents, Miss Frances Flanders, director of the Trail Blazer Library System, has compiled a listing of books concerning the late President that are available through the Trail Blazer System.

These books may be borrowed at all member libraries in Northeast Louisiana Cyril Clemens is the author of THE MAN FROM MISSOURI. This is a brief anecdotal biography of Mr. Truman. The author, a relative of Mark Twain, gathered his data from those best acquainted with his subject at different periods of his life. HARRY S.

TRUMAN by Joseph Gics is a pictorial biography. It is filled with many outstanding Illustrations. THIS MAN TRUMAN is the title of a book by Frank Mc-Naughton and Walter Heh-meyer. This work is a simple, friendly story of a simple, friendly man. The TRUMAN MERRY-GO-ROUND by Robert Sharon and William Vincent Shannon, is the third volume of Allen's WASHINGTON MERRY GO ROUND.

This volume contains Judgments of President Truman and the cabinet, Supreme Court members, politicians, and others In the Washington limelight Albert H. Z. Carr reveals facts to present his view of the cold war in TRUMAN, STALIN AND PEACE. Carr tells an "inside story" of how the world crisis developed, and the historic roles played in it by Roosevelt, Truman, Churchill, Stalin, Byrnes, Marshall, Acheson, Molotov, Donald Nelson, Averell Harriman, Chiang Kai-Shek, General General Clay, and others. THE GENERAL AND THE PRESIDENT AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY was written by Richard Halworth R'overe and Arthur Maier Schlesinger.

The General is Douglas MacArthur, and this book is a study of the political schism that developed In this country when Mr. Truman recalled him from Japan. Mr. Truman's MEMOIRS Is the first volume of the memoirs is the first volume of the memoirs of the author. This volume covers the period from his first taking office through the fall of 1946.

SOUVENIR is Margaret Truman's own story. MR. CITIZEN was written by Mr. Truman. Basically it is an expression of his views on the conduct of national affairs and a record of his experiences after return to private life.

Another book available is the TRUMAN MACARTHUR CONTROVERSY AND THE KOREAN WAR by John Winston Spanler. The purpose of this work Is to examine the nature of the controversy which arose from the dismissal of General MacArthur from his commands for publicly challenging and opposing the policies of his government. THE TRUMAN PRESIDENCY is the title of a work by Cabell Phillips. The focus of this book Is on the significant highlights of Mr. Truman's career in the White House.

It strives to show what kind of person he was as a man and as President, the nature of the problems he faced, his style and strategy in coping with those problems, and finally the impact of his tenure on the institution of the Presidency. Any book of documents has inherent limitations. Compilations of official papers too celvably increame domestic costs of agricultural commodities but that this is offset 100-fold by additional revenues created through greater pro-ductvlty with additonal jobs for millions of Americans with 100's of millions of dollars pouring Into the U. S. Treasury from profits derived from greatly expanded foreign markets.

While in Korea, President Park conferred upon Congressman Passman the highest honor that could be conferred upon a foreign diplomat by that country the Distinguished Humanitarian Medal awarded for Passman's longtime and continuing interest in war orphans, spastic and polio victims In that country. In ceremonies held Friday, December 15, 1972, at the courtroom in Oak Grove, Donald K. Carroll was administered the oath of office as District Attorney of West Carroll, Richland, and Franklin Parishes. He is shown in top photo, left, as he hands commission as Assistant District Attorney for Richland Parish to L. B.

(Buddy) Loftin of Rayville, and in bottom photo to S. E. Lee, of Winnsboro, as Assistant District Attorney for Franklin Parish. The two also took their oaths of office Friday, December 15, in the West Carroll Parish courtroom. Following the induction service, at which the Rev.

Fred W. Schwendimann served as master of ceremonies, a reception was held in the Federal Law Library in the courthouse honoring the new district officials. Clean City Award and placed and to provide safeguards for second in Clean City State purchasers. Contest. Space is provided on all ap- F.

Hodge O'Neal won top plications requiring the trans-academic honor at Duke Uni- fer of title on private passen-versity. 8cr cars, public owned vehl- Town of Mangham got Direct cles, trucks, busses, taxis, mo-Distance Dialing. torcycles, for-hire vehicles or W. A. Cooper, attorney, was ham operators' vehicles, eiprted president of Louisiana The addition of the odome- Cities Attorney's Association.

Town of Rayville passed 1 Rales Tax Referendum. And often omit the context essential to understanding an event. But Barton J. Bernstein in. his book THE TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY, handles tho task with true professionalism.

This collection is remarkable for both the skill and imagination of the selection and the detached critical appraisal of the Truman Administration. Tho Illustrations In this book amuse as well as Illustrate. POLITICS AND POLICIES OF THE TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION, also by Mr. Bernstein, as a whole is probably the most Important work produced thus far by hlstorinns-of the Truman administration. For additional Information about these or other books, contact your local library.

Stiff Penalty Dieting has been defined as "the penalty for exceeding the feed limit." -Gazette, Mason Oily, la. th Richland Parish School tor Vehicles is officially trans-Board announced the lowering ferred from the Department of of the school tax as a result Revenue to the Department of of the reduction of bonded in- Public Safety. Mrs John C. Kenton was named to "Who's Who in Poets international." Principally a rural area, Richland Parish's major crop value for 1972 was up 9. With a population of 21,774, the aver- age family income Is $4,969, Munyan with 1.

Debbie Lylcs, statistician.